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Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Chemistry

Chapter

Organic: Haloalkanes and Haloarenes

Question:

The Finkelstein reaction takes place in what medium?

Options:

Concentrated HCl

Concentrated H2SO4

Dry acetone

Water

Correct Answer:

Dry acetone

Explanation:

When the alkyl bromide/chloride reacts with sodium iodide in dry acetone, the NaBr or NaCl formed gets precipitated in dry acetone. This facilitates the forward reaction according to Le Chatelier’s Principle.